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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (24): 237-241.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15030103

Special Issue: 农业气象

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Analysis of Movement and Precipitation of Typhoon Fitow (1323)

Hu Runjie, Li Ying, Li Xiali, Yuan Wenjie, Mei Xueying   

  1. (College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036)
  • Received:2015-03-13 Revised:2015-07-29 Accepted:2015-05-20 Online:2015-08-26 Published:2015-08-26

Abstract: The paper aims to explore the influencing factors on typhoon’s track and precipitation. Based on the NECP/NCAR and NOAA data and the precipitation data, and by using fortran software and Grads software, the causes of typhoon Fitow’s movement and precipitation were analyzed from the perspective of large scale circulation and water vapor transportation. Results showed that Fitow was continuously affected by subtropical high and westerly belt from its generating to landing. During this period, typhoon Danas pushed the subtropical high westwards and accelerated the Fitow’s landing. In the process of moving, Fitow was accelerated from October 1st 02:00 to 2nd 08:00 because of the strong steering flow and the moving speed decreased from 2nd 14:00 to 4th 14:00 due to the weakened steering flow. However, at 4th 20:00 it began to turn to west and accelerated when subtropical high moved westward due to the enhanced steering flow. The big proportion of precipitation caused by Fitow (October 6th -9th) happened in Yuyao in northern Zhejiang and the southeast of Zhejiang. The whole vapor belt from southern of the subtropical high in the Pacific Ocean to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provided a continuous supply of water to Fitow and caused a heavy rainfall in Zhejiang P rovince.